Combined oral contraceptives like Minesse work by over-riding the normal menstrual cycle. In a woman’s normal menstrual cycle, levels of the sex hormones change throughout each month. The hormones cause an egg to be released from the ovaries (ovulation) and prepare the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. At the end of each cycle, if the egg has not been fertilized the levels of the hormones fall, causing the womb lining to be shed as a monthly period.
Common side effects of Minesse
- Nausea.
- Stomach pain.
- Weight gain.
- Breast pain.
- Irregular uterine bleeding.
Oral hormonal contraception